Widow Sarah is bringing up her daughter, with a meddling mother. Simon Brett's sitcom stars Prunella Scales. From April 1985 Show more
Happy Rabbi Su finds a role model, but Rabbi Abraham would settle for a haircut. Stars Tracy-Ann Oberman. From February 2002. Show more
An arrest is made. A court case begins. Things go from bad to worse for John and Lawrence. Stars John Moffatt and Sean Arnold. Show more
Sid Halley must probe a link between cauliflowers and pig disease, and the loss of three champion racehorses. Stars Mick Ford. Show more
Has the provoked priest gone too far by fighting three men in the pub? Stars Alun Armstrong and Joss Ackland. From March 2001.
The crew of MJN Air have to face a real live king and a mythical fax machine. Stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Roger Allam. From January 2013. Show more
Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From June 1976. Show more
Poor old Ma Glum has broken her leg, and the dishes are piling up. Starring Jimmy Edwards and Alma Cogan. From February 1955.
The posties organise a party, but end up in North Africa with a Hollywood star. With Alistair McGowan. From November 1992. Show more
Scratch your head along with Chris Maslanka, Dr Victor Bryant, Dr Doreen Baxter and William Hartston. From July 1998.
Sixteen years after Cathy's death, her daughter visits the vengeful Heathcliff. Stars John Duttine and Emma Fielding.
Beachcomber learns the gregarious toff has lost his heart - and most of his valuables - to a bewitching Parisian femme fatale. Read by Leslie Phillips. Show more
Four older women with a unique friendship prepare for a farewell. Shelagh Delaney's trilogy concludes. Stars Eileen O'Brien.
Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From June 1976. Show more
Poor old Ma Glum has broken her leg, and the dishes are piling up. Starring Jimmy Edwards and Alma Cogan. From February 1955.
An arrest is made. A court case begins. Things go from bad to worse for John and Lawrence. Stars John Moffatt and Sean Arnold. Show more
Sid Halley must probe a link between cauliflowers and pig disease, and the loss of three champion racehorses. Stars Mick Ford. Show more
Anna finally admits the cause of all her problems - she has been unable to write. Saul suggests the first line of her new novel. Stars Susannah Harker and Emma Fielding. Show more
A Short History of Ireland
Episode 84: Ribbonmen, Orangemen and Rockites; Emancipation Refused
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 Extra
The country's rich and turbulent story continues. With Richard Dormer, James Greene and Frances Tomelty.
Dick considers selling the 1940s Rhodesia farm, but can Mary live without her servant Moses? Read by Janet Suzman.
Actor and author Stephen Fry reads from his second autobiography, talking about his early love of radio and his first forays into broadcasting on Radio 4. Show more
Sixteen years after Cathy's death, her daughter visits the vengeful Heathcliff. Stars John Duttine and Emma Fielding.
Mel Giedroyc hears from actor Christophe Fluder, one of the Gringott's goblins in the Harry Potter movies. Plus, the next episode of current story, Cry Wolf, by Susan P Gates.
A big fundraising concert is planned, and there's a Russian supply teacher on the way. Stars Carolyn Pickles. From May 2002. Show more
Has the provoked priest gone too far by fighting three men in the pub? Stars Alun Armstrong and Joss Ackland. From March 2001.
Derek Jacobi introduces a ghostly tale of the Goodmans, who unwittingly open a doorway to a turbulent past. Stars Anton Lesser. From December 2007. Show more
Bernard takes Lenina to the Savage Reservation, but is she fully prepared? Nightmare future vision read by Anton Lesser. From April 2003.
Stranded on the surface of the asteroid, Jet Morgan and Doc fight desperately to be rescued. Stars Andrew Faulds. From 1956. Show more
Mainwaring wants a parade mascot, so he decides the platoon must catch one. Adapted from TV with Arthur Lowe. From June 1976. Show more
Poor old Ma Glum has broken her leg, and the dishes are piling up. Starring Jimmy Edwards and Alma Cogan. From February 1955.
An arrest is made. A court case begins. Things go from bad to worse for John and Lawrence. Stars John Moffatt and Sean Arnold. Show more
Sid Halley must probe a link between cauliflowers and pig disease, and the loss of three champion racehorses. Stars Mick Ford. Show more
Beachcomber learns the gregarious toff has lost his heart - and most of his valuables - to a bewitching Parisian femme fatale. Read by Leslie Phillips. Show more
Four older women with a unique friendship prepare for a farewell. Shelagh Delaney's trilogy concludes. Stars Eileen O'Brien.
The crew of MJN Air have to face a real live king and a mythical fax machine. Stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Roger Allam. From January 2013. Show more
The award-winning comedian introduces the Daniel Bedingfield-loving East European couple. With Ben Moor. From January 2007. Show more
The writer struggles for cash, while his geraniums moan about Christmas decorations. With Alistair McGowan. From February 1992. Show more
The consultants advise an African finance minister, and Ryan carries a package. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From December 2002. Show more
Derek Jacobi introduces a ghostly tale of the Goodmans, who unwittingly open a doorway to a turbulent past. Stars Anton Lesser. From December 2007. Show more
Bernard takes Lenina to the Savage Reservation, but is she fully prepared? Nightmare future vision read by Anton Lesser. From April 2003.
Stranded on the surface of the asteroid, Jet Morgan and Doc fight desperately to be rescued. Stars Andrew Faulds. From 1956. Show more
An arrest is made. A court case begins. Things go from bad to worse for John and Lawrence. Stars John Moffatt and Sean Arnold. Show more
Sid Halley must probe a link between cauliflowers and pig disease, and the loss of three champion racehorses. Stars Mick Ford. Show more
The posties organise a party, but end up in North Africa with a Hollywood star. With Alistair McGowan. From November 1992. Show more
Scratch your head along with Chris Maslanka, Dr Victor Bryant, Dr Doreen Baxter and William Hartston. From July 1998.
Sixteen years after Cathy's death, her daughter visits the vengeful Heathcliff. Stars John Duttine and Emma Fielding.
Beachcomber learns the gregarious toff has lost his heart - and most of his valuables - to a bewitching Parisian femme fatale. Read by Leslie Phillips. Show more
Four older women with a unique friendship prepare for a farewell. Shelagh Delaney's trilogy concludes. Stars Eileen O'Brien.
